Downside School Exam Results

SomersetURN 123910Other independent school · GIAS register classification

Admissions
Selective
School sector
Independent
Classification date and definitions

Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.

GCSE 2026A-Level 2025
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Data summary · calculated from published figures

In 2025/26, the published GCSE records show 212 known course entries. 43.4% of fully published grades achieved grade 7 or above; complete distributions cover 92.5% of known entries. In 2024/25, the published A-Level records show 125 known course entries. 20.5% of fully published entries achieved A*–A; complete distributions cover 70.4% of known entries.

Official DfE pupil measures

KS4 overall performance (2026)

Academic year 2025/26 · Provisional. Pupils, including those without an entry, form the cohort for these measures.

English & maths percentages show pupils achieving the threshold in both subjects. Attainment 8 uses the DfE’s qualification and weighting rules.

International GCSEs do not count towards these official performance measures. These figures may cover only part of an independent school’s qualifications. The reference columns describe state-funded schools.

Official KS4 measures and same-year state-funded references
MeasureThis schoolSomersetState-funded schoolsEnglandState-funded schools
Attainment 830.843.446.2
English & maths 5+0.0%39.7%46.3%
English & maths 4+0.0%60.3%64.8%
English & maths 7+0.0%9.1%14.2%
KS4 pupils435,445632,560

References use the same academic year and the school’s results-year local authority. They describe all state-funded schools, without adjusting for admissions or pupil intake. Missing local references stay unavailable.

Official KS4 results over time
Official pupil measures by academic year
YearAttainment 8English & maths 5+English & maths 4+English & maths 7+KS4 pupilsRelease
2025/2630.80.0%0.0%0.0%43Provisional
2024/2532.70.0%0.0%Not applicable59Final
2023/2432.30.0%0.0%Not applicable68Final

English & maths 7+ for individual schools is available from 2026 in this dataset. Earlier local and national references may be available. Progress 8 was not published for 2025 or 2026 because KS2 assessments were cancelled. Official measures are separate from the course entry rates below.

DfE Key stage 4 performance · Files, release years and checksums

School background (2026)

DfE institution information for 2025/26 · Provisional. These details describe the results year; current admissions arrangements may differ.

Address
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJ
Admissions policy
Admission type unclassified
Sex of entry
Mixed
Age range
11 to 18
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Whole-school pupils
249
KS4 pupils
43
KS4 pupils with SEN
Not applicable
KS4 pupils with an EHCP
Not applicable

Unclassified admissions remain unclassified. SEN and EHCP percentages describe the cohort and do not measure the quality of support.

School background by results year
School background by academic year
YearAdmissionsSex of entryAgesKS4 pupilsSENRelease
2025/26Admission type unclassifiedMixed11 to 1843Not applicableProvisional
2024/25Admission type unclassifiedMixed11 to 1859Not applicableFinal
2023/24Admission type unclassifiedMixed11 to 1868Not applicableFinal
GCSE

Latest GCSE Results (2026)

Academic year 2025/26. Latest GCSE results held in our dataset.

Provisional
Grade 7+ entry rate
43%
of fully published grades
-8.9 pp vs England sample
Grade 8+ entry rate
26%
of fully published grades
-9.6 pp vs England sample
Grade 9 entry rate
14%
of fully published grades
-4.4 pp vs England sample
Entries
212
196 published · 19 courses
212 known entries · 92.5% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year and school type, and the subject.

GCSE subject results 2025/26
SubjectEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9
English Language1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Combined ScienceDouble award · 2 GCSEs25
16%
6%0%
Physics13
69%
54%38%
Chemistry13
69%
54%23%
Biology13
77%
46%38%
Religious Studies32
38%
19%9%
Geography20
55%
25%10%
French18
78%
61%22%
History13
31%
0%0%
Design and Technology11
18%
18%18%
Spanish10
80%
40%40%
German9
22%
11%11%
Computer Science7
29%
29%0%
Art and Design6
50%
50%33%
Physical Education6
33%
0%0%
Latin5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Music5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Drama4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Classical Greek1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

GCSE over time

Grade 7+ entry rate · school and England sample
30%40%50%60%70%2023/242024/252025/26
GCSE results for every available year
YearEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9CoverageRelease
2025/2621243%26%14%92.5%Provisional
2024/2530254%32%12%96.7%Final
2023/2433347%27%14%98.5%Final
A-Level

Latest A-Level Results (2025)

Academic year 2024/25. Latest A-Level results held in our dataset.

Final
A* entry rate
8%
of fully published entries
-1.9 pp vs England sample
A*–A entry rate
20%
of fully published entries
-8.7 pp vs England sample
A*–B entry rate
43%
of fully published entries
-12.8 pp vs England sample
Entries
125
88 published · 21 courses
125 known entries · 70.4% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year, and the subject.

A-Level subject results 2024/25
SubjectEntriesA*A*–AA*–B
Economics160%
12%
50%
Mathematics1429%
29%
43%
Biology911%
22%
22%
Physics90%
11%
22%
English Literature80%
25%
62%
Fine Art70%
14%
43%
Religious Studies714%
57%
86%
Computer Science60%
0%
0%
Design and Technology (Product Design)60%
0%
50%
Psychology617%
33%
50%
Geography5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
History of Art5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Mathematics (Further)5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Chemistry4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
History4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Spanish4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Drama and Theatre Studies3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Polish3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Music2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Chinese1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
French1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

A-Level over time

A*–A entry rate · school and England sample
10%20%30%40%50%2023/242024/25
A-Level results for every available year
YearEntriesA*A*–AA*–BCoverageRelease
2024/251258%20%43%70.4%Final
2023/2419014%38%64%84.2%Final

How these figures are calculated

Entries count each course entry once, including Combined Science; they are not unique pupils. GCSE percentages assess each grade separately, including both grades of a double award. Rates use only fully published distributions. Missing or suppressed values are never treated as zero.

England samples match the year and subject; GCSE samples also match the school type recorded in that year. They are not official national averages. Results reflect subject mix and entries, and do not measure teaching quality or value added.

Read the full methodology

Sources and releases

Department for Education exam entry and grade datasets for England, with official KS4 pupil measures and results-year institution information where held. Available release labels appear with each results table. Results-year names and areas follow their source records. Category rankings use a separately dated GIAS register.

Source files, releases and licence